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 Post subject: Re: PCM vs DSD
PostPosted: December 9th, 2017, 6:34 pm 
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tomp wrote:
I'm thinking of getting a DAC that will handle DSD and listening for myself. BTW, I spent a lot of time speaking with an engineer at Analog Devices and he stated that the A to D process is more difficult to do properly than the D to A conversion. That's his opinion but he had a lot of practical background on the subject. In my own experience with pieces like the Behringer DEQ2496, the A to D section is much worse than the D to A and it sounds much better with SPDIF input.


Tom,

I have DIYINHK AK4495 DAC with Power Supply boards and Burson Opamp. You can have them, but you need to get 15V and 9V trannies and XMOS card (from DIYINHK).


I also have fully functional Chinese AK4490 DAC which I dont recommend for critical listening.


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 Post subject: Re: PCM vs DSD
PostPosted: December 9th, 2017, 7:01 pm 
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I don't have anything I can lend you, but you're always welcome to come over and listen. I can do native DSD, as well as convert it to PCM on the fly for comparison.

I can also play you records I've ripped with my modified sound card. I think they sound pretty darn good.

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 Post subject: Re: PCM vs DSD
PostPosted: December 9th, 2017, 7:12 pm 
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Dave:

Sounds good. It will have to be after the holidays.

Tom


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